Vta 125 A&p Week 1

Front 1

Lateral means toward the?

Back 1

Side

Front 2

The plain that divides the body into left and right portions (not necessarily equally).

Back 2

Sagittal Plane

Front 3

The paw is _______ to the shoulder.

Back 3

Distal

Front 4

The lining of the abdominal cavity and some of its organs is called the?

Back 4

Peritoneum

Front 5

The study of structure, composition, and function of tissues is called?

Back 5

Histology

Front 6

The medical term for lying down is?

Back 6

Recumbent

Front 7

The medical term for increase in size of an organ, tissue, or cell is?

Back 7

Hypertrophy

Front 8

The term for toward the midline is?

Back 8

Medial

Front 9

The term for farthest away from the midline or beginning of a structure is?

Back 9

Distal

Front 10

The medical term for caudal surface of the rear paw, hoof, or foot is?

Back 10

Plantar

Front 11

The anatomical term for the top of the head is the?

Back 11

Poll

Front 12

The common name for the tarsal join in animals is the?

Back 12

Hock

Front 13

The two nostrils and the muscles of the upper and lower lip are called the?

Back 13

Muzzle

Front 14

The rudimentary first digit of dogs and cats is the?

Back 14

Dewclaw

Front 15

The "knee" in people is known as what in animals?

Back 15

Stifle joint

Front 16

In canines, the act of giving birth is?

Back 16

Whelping

Front 17

A group of dogs is known as a?

Back 17

Pack

Front 18

The term that refers to the back is?

Back 18

Dorsal

Front 19

The term that refers to toward the tail is?

Back 19

Caudal

Front 20

Branch of biological science that studies and describes how body parts work or function?

Back 20

Physiology

Front 21

Branch of biological science that studies the structure of body parts?

Back 21

Anatomy

Front 22

Branch of biological science that studies how disease changes the function of the body?

Back 22

Pathophysiology

Front 23

Branch of biological science that studies the causes of disease?

Back 23

Etiology

Front 24

Branch of biological science that studies the nature, causes, and development of abnormal conditions?

Back 24

Pathology

Front 25

Female name for a horse:

Back 25

Mare

Front 26

Female name for a Pig:

Back 26

Sow

Front 27

Female name for a Dog:

Back 27

Bitch

Front 28

Female name for a Chicken:

Back 28

Hen

Front 29

Female name for a Cat:

Back 29

Queen

Front 30

Female name for a Bovine:

Back 30

Cow

Front 31

Taxonomic name for Cattle:

Back 31

Bovine

Front 32

Taxonomic name for Horses:

Back 32

Equine

Front 33

Taxonomic name for Cat:

Back 33

Feline

Front 34

Taxonomic name for Dog:

Back 34

Canine

Front 35

Taxonomic name for Pig:

Back 35

Porcine

Front 36

Taxonomic name for Goat:

Back 36

Caprine

Front 37

Which type of tissue covers the external and internal surfaces of the body?

Back 37

Epithelial

Front 38

Blood, Cartilage, & Bone are all what type of tissue?

Back 38

Connective

Front 39

What type of tissue would you find lining the renal nephron?

Back 39

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Front 40

What type of epithelium lines the ureters?

Back 40

Transitional

Front 41

Which of the following is an example of simple of simple coiled gland?

Back 41

Sweat

Front 42

Which type of cartilage is found in the epiglottis?

Back 42

Elastic

Front 43

Which type of bone tissue is found in the cortices of all bone types?

Back 43

Compact

Front 44

The contractile protein that makes up the thin filaments of a muscle fiber is?

Back 44

Actin

Front 45

What is the name given to the serous endothelium that lines the inside of the thoracic cavity?

Back 45

Parietal pleura

Front 46

What is found within the peritoneal cavity?

Back 46

Peritoneal fluid

Front 47

Digests ingested food; absorption of digested food; elimination of solid waste:

Back 47

Digestive System

Front 48

Via pumping mechanism delivers oxygen, nutrients, electrolytes, and hormones to tissues; transports immune cells and antibodies:

Back 48

Cardiovascular System

Front 49

Provide nutrients to and remove waste from tissues; protect the body from harmful substances and invading pathogens:

Back 49

Lymphatic and immune Systems

Front 50

Integrates body functions, homeostasis, and growth with hormones:

Back 50

Endocrine System

Front 51

Coordinating mechanism; reception of stimuli; transmission of messages:

Back 51

Nervous System

Front 52

Filters blood to remove waste; maintain electrolyte balance; regulate fluid balance

Back 52

Urinary System

Front 53

Support and shape; protects internal organs; hemotopoiesis; mineral storage:

Back 53

Skeletal System

Front 54

Brings oxygen into the body for transportation to cells; removes carbon dioxide and some water waste from the body:

Back 54

Respiratory System

Front 55

Protection of body; regulate body temperature and water content:

Back 55

Integumentary System

Front 56

Locomotion; movement of body fluids; generation of body heat:

Back 56

Muscular System

Front 57

Production of new life:

Back 57

Reproductive System

Front 58

The abdominal cavity contains the major organs of?

Back 58

Digestion

Front 59

The term _______ refers to the entire caudal region of the abdomen adjacent to the thigh.

Back 59

Inguinal